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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.56, 4,911.93 and 1,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.56, 4,911.93 and 1,083.09 is: 1,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.56 : 4,911.93 = 1,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.56/4,911.93 = 1,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.56x = 4,911.93 × 1,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.56x = 5,320,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,062.26/3,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.66

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